How to tackle the green skills crisis

Do we really know what skills our workforce needs to support the green energy transition, and HR’s role in helping them get there? Cath Everett sheds light on the issue of how HR can contribute to...

Government sets tighter rules for gig economy employers

Employers that hire gig workers are now legally required to carry out employment checks, the Home Office announced on Sunday (30 March).

New episode: HR Most Influential Podcast 4.4: Inclusion is the answer to everything

Inclusion – and its potential to help organisations address strategic HR issues like productivity, retention and engagement – is the focus of the latest HR Most Influential Podcast episode, which went...

HR needs a marketing mindset to win the war for talent

Many sectors face a talent crisis. Traditional HR recruitment strategies need a rethink.

The HR Most Influential Podcast 4.4: Inclusion is the answer to everything

Aggie Yemurai Mutuma joins the podcast to discuss why inclusion has the potential to address strategic HR issues like productivity, retention and even the bottom line.

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Crystal Balling: How skills can help HR predict the future of work

How can HR better prepare for the future of work, by understanding the future of skills?

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Employers and jobseekers disagree on 'quality', research reveals

There is a disconnect in the UK job market, research suggests: three quarters (74%) of employers struggle to find ‘quality’ candidates while two thirds (64%) of jobseekers report having trouble...

Personalised retention strategy is crucial: here’s how AI can help

As hiring challenges intensify, adopting a personalised approach to retention is now more vital than ever.

Third of employees may switch to temporary roles for more flexibility

A third (34%) of UK professionals are considering switching to a temporary role from a permanent one, for more flexibility, research suggests.

How Wincanton attracted younger talent, transforming itself in the process

Leaders of supply chain logistics provider Wincanton introduced a comprehensive early careers strategy to solve its attraction problem.

HR Minds Summit 2025: What you missed from day one

HR magazine's editorial team is in Birmingham for the HR Minds Summit. Here's what we learned from day one, yesterday (5 February 2025).

How to get reliable labour market statistics

With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.